81 FR 42786 - Request for Information: Nationally Uniform 911 Data System

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-15368

The development of a nationally uniform 911 data system, containing uniform data elements for all Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) data, data associated with the operation of local and State 911 systems, and Extensible Markup Language (XML) schema (or technical equivalent) that would enable the collection, analysis and sharing of standardized administrative data, operational data, cost data and all Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) data received, collected, processed, and transmitted during 911 calls; that would be developed and made available to all 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and 911 Authorities at the state and local levels. This nationally uniform 911 data system, once developed, would provide essential information to assist strategic planning, governance decisions, and improvements to the 911 system and its operation at all levels of government. These data would also be useful to private sector companies providing support services to local and state 911 agencies.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0069]


Request for Information: Nationally Uniform 911 Data System

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice; request for information.

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SUMMARY: The development of a nationally uniform 911 data system, 
containing uniform data elements for all Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) 
data, data associated with the operation of local and State 911 
systems, and Extensible Markup Language (XML) schema (or technical 
equivalent) that would enable the collection, analysis and sharing of 
standardized administrative data, operational data, cost data and all 
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) data received, collected, processed, and 
transmitted during 911 calls; that would be developed and made 
available to all 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) and 911 
Authorities at the state and local levels. This nationally uniform 911 
data system, once developed, would provide essential information to 
assist strategic planning, governance decisions, and improvements to 
the 911 system and its operation at all levels of government. These 
data would also be useful to private sector companies providing support 
services to local and state 911 agencies.

DATES: It is requested that comments on this announcement be submitted 
by September 28, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments [identified by Docket No. NHTSA-
2016-0069] through one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket Management Facility, U.S. 
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Building, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laurie Flaherty, National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services, 
(202) 366-2705, [email protected], located at the United States 
Department of Transportation; 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., NPD-400, Room 
W44-322, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOT/NHTSA, on behalf of the National 911 
Program, is seeking comments from all sources (public, private, 
governmental, academic, professional, associations, public interest 
groups, and other interested parties) on the idea of establishing a 
nationally uniform data system, to document PSAP 911 call data and the 
data related to the operation of 911 systems at all levels of 
government within the 911 community. A nationally uniform 911 data 
system was identified as a need by the Federal Communication 
Commission's (FCC's) Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture (TFOPA), 
in its final report, released January 29, 2016: ``A National system 
enabling the collection and analysis of standardized administrative 
data, operational data, cost data and CAD data should be developed and 
made available to PSAPS and 911 Authorities, to provide essential 
information to substantiate planning decisions and improvements to 
assist in the migration towards NG911.'' Models for a nationally 
uniform data system exist in other disciplines, for example, the 
National Fire Operations Reporting System (N-FORS), http://911perform.org and the National EMS Information System (NEMSIS), http://nemsis.org. There are elements of these existing systems, in terms of 
their content and the processes used for their development, 
implementation, and operation, that could be adopted or adapted for use 
by the 911 community, in developing an analogous data system.
    The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments and ideas on all 
aspects of the development, implementation and operation of a 
nationally uniform 911 data system from the broad 911 stakeholder 
community, including CAD vendors, CAD interface developers, PSAP 
managers, local and State 911 authorities and agencies, national

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professional 911 associations, other Federal agencies, academia, public 
interest groups, and any other interested parties; and to request 
responses to specific questions provided below. This is neither a 
request for proposals nor an invitation for bids.

Background

    In January 2016, in partnership with the PSAP community, national 
professional 911 associations, all levels of government, and the 
private sector, the Task Force on Optimal PSAP Architecture (TFOPA) 
delivered its final report to the FCC. This document contains a 
collaborative vision for the future of optimal PSAPs and 911 systems in 
the United States. The document includes a section (5.9.2) entitled, 
``Findings and Considerations'' recommending that, ``a National system 
enabling the collection and analysis of standardized administrative 
data, operational data, cost data and CAD data should be developed and 
made available to PSAPS and 911 Authorities, to provide essential 
information to substantiate planning decisions and improvements to 
assist in the migration towards NG911.''
    This RFI request directly relates to this recommendation by seeking 
comment on specific potential components of a nationally uniform 911 
data system that would be implemented and operated to bridge this 
identified gap, and the process that would be used to develop, 
implement and operate this data system.
    Responses to the following questions are requested to help plan the 
development and creation of a nationally uniform 911 data system that 
would enable the collection and analysis of standardized PSAP data and 
operational 911 system data. Please provide references as appropriate.
    1. What significant changes have occurred in 911 and PSAP related 
data systems at the national, State and local levels during the last 
ten years?
    2. As a 911 stakeholder, how might the implementation of a 
nationally uniform 911 data system be most useful to you (i.e. 
planning, funding justification, strategic planning etc.)?
    3. What are the most critical issues facing current use and future 
interconnection of PSAP CAD systems that could be addressed in the 
development of the nationally uniform 911 data system? Please be as 
specific as possible.
    4. What CAD and/or PSAP and/or 911 system data do you presently 
collect and what additional data would be beneficial to assist with 
staffing, budgeting, testing, contract compliance, performance metrics, 
planning, governance, or quality improvement activities?
    5. What kind of data elements would you consider as essential data 
related to information handled by telecommunicators and by CAD systems, 
in receiving and processing 911 calls, and transmitting information to 
emergency responders? Please be as specific as possible in listing 
examples.
    6. What kind of data elements would you consider as essential data 
related to the administration and operation of a PSAP? Please be as 
specific as possible in listing examples.
    7. What kind of data elements would you consider as essential data 
related to the administration and operation of a local/state 911 
system? Please be as specific as possible in listing examples.
    8. How could a nationally uniform 911 data system enhance 
collaboration among CAD/Records Management Systems (RMS), 911 
authorities, the first responder community, and others?
    9. How could the proposed data system promote community 
preparedness and resilience?
    10. How could this proposed data system contribute to improved 
coordination at the local, regional, state and national levels?
    11. What are your suggestions for the process that should be used 
in developing, implementing and/or operating a nationally uniform 911 
data collection system? Please be as specific as possible.
    12. What specific agencies/organizations/entities are essential to 
involve, as part of a collaborative group that develops, implements, 
and/or operates this data system?
    13. In your opinion, what are the challenges that would have to be 
overcome, in implementing a nationally uniform 911 data system?
    14. In your opinion, how would the existence of a nationally 
uniform 911 data system be beneficial in implementing Next Generation 
911? Please be as specific as possible in providing examples.
    15. Do you have any additional comments regarding this subject?

    Issued on: June 23, 2016.
Jeffrey P. Michael,
Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development.
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12. Project Sponsor and Facility: 1. Project Sponsor and Facility: EQT • Mail or Hand Delivery: Docket
Sugar Hollow Trout Park and Hatchery, Production Company (Pine Creek), Management Facility, U.S. Department
Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pa. Porter Township, Lycoming County, Pa. of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Renewal of groundwater withdrawal of Application for surface water Avenue SE., West Building, Room W12–
up to 0.864 mgd (30-day average) from withdrawal of up to 1.000 mgd (peak 140, Washington, DC 20590, between
Wells 1, 2, and 3 (the Hatchery day). 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Wellfield) (Docket No. 20100913). Authority: Public Law 91–575, 84 Stat. Friday, except on Federal holidays.
13. Project Sponsor and Facility: 1509 et seq., 18 CFR parts 806, 807, and 808. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tioga Downs Racetrack, LLC, Town of Laurie Flaherty, National Highway
Dated: June 24, 2016.
Nichols, Tioga County, N.Y. Traffic Safety Administration, Office of
Groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.099 Stephanie L. Richardson,
Emergency Medical Services, (202) 366–
mgd (30-day average) from the Racetrack Secretary to the Commission.
2705, LaurieFlaherty@dot.gov, located at
Well. [FR Doc. 2016–15427 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] the United States Department of
14. Project Sponsor and Facility: BILLING CODE 7040–01–P Transportation; 1200 New Jersey
Tioga Downs Racetrack, LLC, Town of Avenue SE., NPD–400, Room W44–322,
Nichols, Tioga County, N.Y. Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are
Consumptive water use of up to 0.099 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
mgd (peak day). Friday, except Federal holidays.
National Highway Traffic Safety SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOT/
Project Applications Tabled
Administration NHTSA, on behalf of the National 911
The Commission tabled action on the
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0069] Program, is seeking comments from all
following project applications:
1. Project Sponsor and Facility: sources (public, private, governmental,
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority, Request for Information: Nationally academic, professional, associations,
Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster Uniform 911 Data System public interest groups, and other
County, Pa. Application for interested parties) on the idea of
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic establishing a nationally uniform data
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.201 Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
mgd (30-day average) from Well 1. system, to document PSAP 911 call data
Department of Transportation (DOT). and the data related to the operation of
2. Project Sponsor and Facility:
ACTION: Notice; request for information. 911 systems at all levels of government
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority,
Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster within the 911 community. A nationally
SUMMARY: The development of a
County, Pa. Application for uniform 911 data system was identified
nationally uniform 911 data system,
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.106 as a need by the Federal
containing uniform data elements for all
mgd (30-day average) from Well 3. Communication Commission’s (FCC’s)
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) data,
3. Project Sponsor and Facility: Task Force on Optimal PSAP
data associated with the operation of
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority, Architecture (TFOPA), in its final
local and State 911 systems, and
Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster report, released January 29, 2016: ‘‘A
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
County, Pa. Application for National system enabling the collection
schema (or technical equivalent) that
groundwater withdrawal of up to 0.130 and analysis of standardized
would enable the collection, analysis
mgd (30-day average) from Well 4. administrative data, operational data,
and sharing of standardized
4. Project Sponsor and Facility: cost data and CAD data should be
administrative data, operational data,
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority, developed and made available to PSAPS
cost data and all Computer Aided
Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, and 911 Authorities, to provide
Dispatch (CAD) data received, collected,
Pa. Application for groundwater essential information to substantiate
processed, and transmitted during 911
withdrawal of up to 0.187 mgd (30-day planning decisions and improvements
calls; that would be developed and
average) from Well 8. to assist in the migration towards
made available to all 911 Public Safety
5. Project Sponsor and Facility: NG911.’’ Models for a nationally
Answering Points (PSAPs) and 911
Elizabethtown Area Water Authority, uniform data system exist in other
Authorities at the state and local levels.
Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, disciplines, for example, the National
This nationally uniform 911 data
Pa. Application for groundwater Fire Operations Reporting System (N–
system, once developed, would provide
withdrawal of up to 0.216 mgd (30-day FORS), http://911perform.org and the
essential information to assist strategic
average) from Well 9. National EMS Information System
planning, governance decisions, and
6. Project Sponsor: Exelon Generation (NEMSIS), http://nemsis.org. There are
improvements to the 911 system and its
Company, LLC. Project Facility: Muddy elements of these existing systems, in
operation at all levels of government.
Run Pumped Storage Project, Drumore terms of their content and the processes
These data would also be useful to
and Martic Townships, Lancaster used for their development,
private sector companies providing
County, Pa. Application for an existing implementation, and operation, that
support services to local and state 911
hydroelectric facility. could be adopted or adapted for use by
agencies.
7. Project Sponsor and Facility: the 911 community, in developing an
Manbel Devco I, LP, Manheim DATES: It is requested that comments on analogous data system.
Township, Lancaster County, Pa. this announcement be submitted by The purpose of this notice is to solicit
September 28, 2016. comments and ideas on all aspects of
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Application for groundwater
withdrawal of up to 4.320 mgd (30-day ADDRESSES: You may submit comments the development, implementation and
average) from the Belmont Quarry. [identified by Docket No. NHTSA– operation of a nationally uniform 911
2016–0069] through one of the data system from the broad 911
Project Application Withdrawn by following methods: stakeholder community, including CAD
Project Sponsor • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// vendors, CAD interface developers,
The following project sponsor www.regulations.gov. Follow the online PSAP managers, local and State 911
withdrew its project application: instructions for submitting comments. authorities and agencies, national

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parties; and to request responses to 5. What kind of data elements would
specific questions provided below. This National Advisory Committee on Travel
you consider as essential data related to and Tourism Infrastructure;
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telecommunicators and by CAD Nominations
Background systems, in receiving and processing
911 calls, and transmitting information AGENCY: Department of Transportation.
In January 2016, in partnership with
the PSAP community, national to emergency responders? Please be as ACTION: Notice.
professional 911 associations, all levels specific as possible in listing examples. SUMMARY: The Department of
of government, and the private sector, 6. What kind of data elements would Transportation seeks member
the Task Force on Optimal PSAP you consider as essential data related to nomination for our National Advisory
Architecture (TFOPA) delivered its final the administration and operation of a Committee on Travel and Tourism
report to the FCC. This document PSAP? Please be as specific as possible Infrastructure (NACTTI).
contains a collaborative vision for the
in listing examples. DATES: All nominations for NACTTI
future of optimal PSAPs and 911
7. What kind of data elements would membership must be received on or
systems in the United States. The
you consider as essential data related to before July 13, 2016.
document includes a section (5.9.2)
the administration and operation of a ADDRESSES: All nomination material
entitled, ‘‘Findings and Considerations’’
recommending that, ‘‘a National system local/state 911 system? Please be as should be emailed to the Office of the
enabling the collection and analysis of specific as possible in listing examples. Secretary at: NACTTI@dot.gov, or
standardized administrative data, mailed to: U.S. Department of
8. How could a nationally uniform Transportation, Office of the Secretary,
operational data, cost data and CAD 911 data system enhance collaboration
data should be developed and made Attn: National Advisory Committee on
among CAD/Records Management Travel and Tourism Infrastructure,
available to PSAPS and 911 Authorities, Systems (RMS), 911 authorities, the first
to provide essential information to Room W86–483, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
responder community, and others? SE., Washington, DC 20590. Mailed
substantiate planning decisions and
improvements to assist in the migration 9. How could the proposed data applications must be postmarked by
towards NG911.’’ system promote community July 13, 2016.
This RFI request directly relates to preparedness and resilience? Any person requiring accessibility
this recommendation by seeking accommodations should contact the
10. How could this proposed data Office of the Secretary at (202) 366–5903
comment on specific potential system contribute to improved
components of a nationally uniform 911 or email the NACTTI Designated
coordination at the local, regional, state Federal Official at NACTTI@dot.gov.
data system that would be implemented and national levels?
and operated to bridge this identified FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
gap, and the process that would be used 11. What are your suggestions for the NACTTI Designated Federal Official, at
to develop, implement and operate this process that should be used in NACTTI@dot.gov or (202) 366–5903.
data system. developing, implementing and/or Also visit the NACTTI Internet Web site
Responses to the following questions operating a nationally uniform 911 data at www.transportation.gov/NACTTI.
are requested to help plan the collection system? Please be as specific SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
development and creation of a as possible.
I. Background
nationally uniform 911 data system that 12. What specific agencies/
would enable the collection and Pursuant to Section 1431 of the Fixing
organizations/entities are essential to
analysis of standardized PSAP data and America’s Surface Transportation
involve, as part of a collaborative group (FAST) Act, the Secretary of
operational 911 system data. Please that develops, implements, and/or
provide references as appropriate. Transportation established NACTTI on
operates this data system? June 1, 2016, to provide information,
1. What significant changes have
occurred in 911 and PSAP related data 13. In your opinion, what are the advice, and recommendations to the
systems at the national, State and local challenges that would have to be Secretary on matters relating to the role
levels during the last ten years? overcome, in implementing a nationally of intermodal transportation in
2. As a 911 stakeholder, how might uniform 911 data system? facilitating mobility related to travel and
the implementation of a nationally 14. In your opinion, how would the tourism activities. NACTTI will—
uniform 911 data system be most useful a. Advise the Secretary on current and
existence of a nationally uniform 911
to you (i.e. planning, funding emerging priorities, issues, projects, and
data system be beneficial in funding needs related to the use of the
justification, strategic planning etc.)?
3. What are the most critical issues implementing Next Generation 911? intermodal transportation network of
facing current use and future Please be as specific as possible in the United States to facilitate travel and
interconnection of PSAP CAD systems providing examples. tourism, taking into consideration
that could be addressed in the 15. Do you have any additional existing data and recommendations on
development of the nationally uniform comments regarding this subject? the U.S. transportation network
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911 data system? Please be as specific as Issued on: June 23, 2016. including, but not limited, to DOT’s 30-
possible. year Beyond Traffic framework.
4. What CAD and/or PSAP and/or 911 Jeffrey P. Michael, b. Serve as a forum for discussion for
system data do you presently collect Associate Administrator, Research and travel and tourism stakeholders on
and what additional data would be Program Development. transportation issues affecting interstate
beneficial to assist with staffing, [FR Doc. 2016–15368 Filed 6–29–16; 8:45 am] and interregional mobility of
budgeting, testing, contract compliance, BILLING CODE 4910–59–P passengers;

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Dates		It is requested that comments on this announcement be submitted by September 28, 2016.
Contact		Laurie Flaherty, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services, (202) 366-2705, [email protected], located at the United States Department of Transportation; 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., NPD-400, Room W44-322, Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FR Citation		81 FR 42786

81 FR 42786 - Request for Information: Nationally Uniform 911 Data System

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 126 (June 30, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration